CHICAGO, IL.- This month, Hindman will present three days of fine art sales featuring over 500 works of art. The series will launch with American and European Art on September 27, followed by Post War and Contemporary Art on September 28, and will conclude with Prints and Multiples on September 29. Outstanding collections and artworks will be featured, including important works by Martin Wong, Hans Hofmann, Nicolai Fechin, Thomas Hart Benton, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Sonia Delaunay, Ivan Albright, Marc Chagall, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Alex Katz, Frank Stella, Kerry James Marshall and Yvonne Thomas.

The sales will showcase works from the Collection of Homer E. Noble (Denver, Colorado), the Estate of George W. Fellows (Naples, Florida), the Collection of Lily Huberman (Chicago, Illinois), Property from the Estate of Timothy E. Burton (Brookfield, Wisconsin) and Property from The School Sisters of Notre Dame, being sold to benefit the organization.

American and European Art | September 27

Over 120 lots of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper from the 19th and the 20th centuries will be offered in the September 27th American and European Art auction, including a notable selection of Impressionist, Modernist and Regionalist works.

The standout lot will be Nicolai Fechin’s Study of a Woman (Portrait of Elena Konstantinovna Luksch-Makowsky) from circa 1906-1908 (lot 46; estimate: $600,000-800,000). Fechin is one of the most distinguished portrait painters of the 20th century. The subject of this artwork is considered to possibly be Marina Flamant Makovsky, daughter of noted Orientalist painter Konstantin Makovsky (Russian, 1839–1915).

Outstanding lots also include Thomas Hart Benton’s Planting (Spring Plowing) from circa 1939-1940 (lot 31; estimate: $200,000-300,000) and Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Les Fleurs (lot 77; estimate: $100,000-150,000). Antonín Slavíček’s Landscape from 1897 ($40,000 - $60,000), Ivan Albright’s Troubled Waves (Silence) from 1952 (lot 103; estimate: $30,000- $50,000) and Sonia Delaunay’s Self Portrait from 1916 (lot 70; estimate: $20,000 - $30,000) are other noteworthy artworks.




An online American and European Art auction will be held following the live auction beginning at 3:00pm CT.

Post War and Contemporary Art | September 28

Highlights of the September 28th Post War and Contemporary Art auction, which will feature over 80 works, include Martin Wong’s Persuit (El Que Gane Pierde - He Who Wins Looses) (lot 18; estimate: $500,000-700,000). Wong is recognized for his merging of social realism and visionary art styles, as well as considering themes such as ethnic and racial identities. He became known for documenting New York City in his works. This piece captures the city in the gritty 1980s and the way in which urban life can feel imposing, particularly for minorities. Wong’s characteristic brick building imagery above a surreal constellation map is also featured in this work. Wong’s artworks rarely come up for auction offering bidders a unique opportunity to acquire the artist’s work.

Additional noteworthy lots include Hans Hofmann’s Mutation in Transition (lot 32; estimate $500,000-700,000). Fantastic works by artists such as Sol LeWitt, Charmion Von Wiegand, Jaume Plensa, George Rickey, Henry Taylor, Kehinde Wiley, William T. Wiley, Karl Wirsum and Joseph Yoakum will also be offered. Highlights include Esteban Vicente’s Corola from 1997 (lot 30; estimate: $40,000-60,000); Harry Bertoia’s Untitled (Bush) (lot 37; estimate: $50,000-70,000); Rodolfo Morales’ Sin Titulo (lot 2; estimate: $40,000-60,000); Ed Paschke’s Elektroid (lot 64; estimate: $40,000-60,000); and Yvonne Thomas’ Canyon (lot 31; estimate: $30,000-50,000).

Prints and Multiples | September 29

The September 29th Prints & Multiples auctions will feature 200 works of art by a range of iconic artists from Andy Warhol to Pablo Picasso to Kerry James Marshall. Top lots include Andy Warhol’s John Wayne from his 1986 Cowboys and Indians portfolio (lot 33; estimate: $40,000-60,000), which illustrates Warhol’s fascination with celebrity and consideration of how the West is glamorized by mass media. Kerry James Marshall’s Me is another exceptional print (lot 58; estimate: $40,000-60,000). Other highlights include Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Au Moulin de la Galette (lot 154: estimate: $30,000-50,000) and Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s Carceri d'Invenzione portfolio (lot 185; estimate: $20,000-30,000).

The sale will feature a strong session of Pablo Picasso ceramics including Picasso’s Service Visage Noir (lot 109; estimate: $50,000-70,000), which is made up of a complete set of 12 ceramic plates. Other exciting lots include Marc Chagall’s Romeo et Juliet from 1964 (lot 86; estimate: $15,000-25,000). A terracotta plate titled Hibou noir perché from 1957 (lot 104; estimate: $10,000-15,000) is another highlight.

A session of 30 artworks by Corita Kent from The School Sisters of Notre Dame, being sold to benefit the organization, will also be offered. Corita Kent, an American Roman Catholic religious sister, artist, designer and educator, is known for her vibrant pop art serigraphs that advocated for a range of social causes.